Amnesia (en. Amnesia)

/amˈne.sja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Disorder that involves the inability to remember past information or experiences.

Amnesia can be temporary or permanent.

La amnesia puede ser temporal o permanente.

Medical condition that can be caused by brain damage or emotional stress.

After the accident, he suffered from amnesia and could not remember his former life.

Después del accidente, sufrió de amnesia y no recordaba su vida anterior.

From the Greek 'amnesia', which means 'forgetfulness'.

selective amnesia

Loss of memory that affects only certain events or information.

amnesia selectiva

to suffer from amnesia

To experience a loss of memory, whether temporary or permanent.

sufrir de amnesia

amnesic

A person who suffers from amnesia.

amnésico

memory

The ability to remember information and experiences.

memoria

To not remember something important.

I left my phone at home; I think I have amnesia for a moment.

Me dejé el teléfono en casa, creo que tengo amnesia por un momento.

To quickly forget what was said.

That guy has verbal amnesia; he never remembers what we talked about.

Ese tipo tiene amnesia verbal, nunca recuerda lo que hablamos.